Daytrips

Großsedlitz Baroque Garden

The Grosssedlitz Baroque Garden is a grandiose work of landscape gardening from the late Baroque period. With over 400 potted plants, including 140 bitter orange trees which are displayed on the upper and lower terraces during the summer months, the wide steps, water fountains, wide views, closely-trimmed hedges and 64 sandstone sculptures as well as ornamental vases, visitors can experience festival rooms amongst greenery inviting them for enjoyment and celebration... read more

Steamboat rides

The Sächsische Dampfschiffahrt operates the largest and oldest fleet of historic paddle steamers in the world! Our nine authentic side-wheel steamboats date between 1879 and 1929 and provide you with a unique nostalgic experience! Enjoy the chime of the steam whistles, the rhythmic huffing of the hard working steam engines and the watery splashes of the paddle wheels. Our steamers are superbly restored in all their classic glory and provide you with a comfortable experience onboard... read more

Bike rides

Do you want to take a leisurely ride though various natural landscapes on your next cycle tour? Don´t want to miss out on art & culture either? We invite you to enjoy a bicycle ride along the Elbe River route. Just grab your bike... read more

Radebeul winegrowing district with Wackerbarth Castle

The fine Saxon way of life is at home here at Schloss Wackerbarth, situated between Dresden and Meissen. Where Counts once resided and the court of Augustus the Strong used to hold glittering parties, today Europe's first discover and experience wine-growing estate awaits you... read more

Elbe sandstone mountains – the Saxon Switzerland

The holiday region of Saxon Switzerland, one of the most unique regions of natural beauty in Germany, is right on Dresden`s doorstep: the wildly romantic rocky landscapes of Elb Sandstone Mountains... read more